The Ebola Effect: Scarcity of Hand Sanitisers in Abuja
Recent investigations carried out in Abuja revealed there is a growing scarcity of disinfectants, especially hand sanitisers in Nigeria's capital over the outbreak of Ebola virus.
It was also gathered that though some shops still had different brands of hand sanitisers, the prices had generally gone up.
Lamenting the scarcity of the product, Engr. Omon Ejale said that he had visited more than five shops to buy hand sanitiser but could not find any. He told The Niger Times that one Mrs. Tolu who owns a shop where she sells cosmetics in Garki Ultra Modern Market told him that there has been a rush by Abuja residents to buy hand sanitisers.
"I bought over 5 cartons of hand sanitisers last week and I have sold all of them. A man came to my shop and bought ₦10,000 worth of hand sanitisers.
The situation at hand really calls for caution and I am encouraging people to be more hygenic," she said.
Demand for sanitary products has risen sharply as communities have become increasingly aware of hygiene measures that can halt the transmission of the deadly disease.
But this has led to a steep rise in prices, compounding the challenges facing people in affected countries like Liberia, where the average monthly income is just $65, according to the World Bank.
The current outbreak is the largest in history and has killed over 800 people across the west African region.
The virus can be fatal in up to 90 percent of cases, though this outbreak has killed about 60 percent of those infected. While there is no known cure, sanitary precautions can greatly reduce the risk of transmission.
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| A man washes his hands in a attempt to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus Image: Abbas Dulleh/AP |
Lamenting the scarcity of the product, Engr. Omon Ejale said that he had visited more than five shops to buy hand sanitiser but could not find any. He told The Niger Times that one Mrs. Tolu who owns a shop where she sells cosmetics in Garki Ultra Modern Market told him that there has been a rush by Abuja residents to buy hand sanitisers.
"I bought over 5 cartons of hand sanitisers last week and I have sold all of them. A man came to my shop and bought ₦10,000 worth of hand sanitisers.
The situation at hand really calls for caution and I am encouraging people to be more hygenic," she said.
Demand for sanitary products has risen sharply as communities have become increasingly aware of hygiene measures that can halt the transmission of the deadly disease.
But this has led to a steep rise in prices, compounding the challenges facing people in affected countries like Liberia, where the average monthly income is just $65, according to the World Bank.
The current outbreak is the largest in history and has killed over 800 people across the west African region.
The virus can be fatal in up to 90 percent of cases, though this outbreak has killed about 60 percent of those infected. While there is no known cure, sanitary precautions can greatly reduce the risk of transmission.
The Ebola Effect: Scarcity of Hand Sanitisers in Abuja
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